Francesco Scognamiglio

Italian designer Francesco Scognamiglio opened his first design atelier in 1998 at age 23. By that time, he had already begun a working relationship with Donatella Versacewho he met in 1994which continued until 1999. Scognamiglio mounted his first runway show in 2000 in Rome, and today works and shows in Milan. His signature collection blends classicism and traditional tailoring with the avant-garde, attracting Heidi Klum, Lady Gaga, and Jennifer Hudson with its bold, experimental glamour.